Photograph of the Fenwick family outside of their home, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Photograph of the Fenwick family in their yard with pets, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

A picture of Wovoka, also known as Jack Wilson, was the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley and the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. The Ghost Dance is incorporated into numerous American Indian belief systems and is said to unite the living spirits with the deceased. Written on the photo: "Northern Paiute - 1. Wovoka, the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley, was the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."

Joe Sharp and his family pictured outside of their home on the west side of Richardville, Nevada. Pictured from left to right; George Stowell, Mayme Stowell (Joe Sharp's daughter), Lawrence Sharp, Jewel Sharp Dimick, Mayme Catherine Richard Sharp, Keller (neighbor-boy), and Joseph Lewis Sharp, the son of Henry Sharp.

Photograph of miners with sacks of ore from Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s

Photograph of man standing in tent doorway, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s

Photograph of three women posing outdoors, Round Mountains (Nev.), early 1900s